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Medtronic’s new direct aortic approach to TAVI wins European approval

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:32

European regulators have approved the delivery of Medtronic‘s CoreValve System using a new direct aortic approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, but some patients are unsuited for the procedure because they have small vessels. The newly CE Marked [...]

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Breast implant problems can be stopped with conscientious doctors

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:43

This year began with a breast implant scandal. This one has brought back memories of the one early in my private practice. The current one involves the PIP-branded breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese and rebranded by the Dutch company Rofil as Rofil M-implants breast implants. The first one involved silicone implants made by American companies including Dow Corning who no longer makes breast implants. The picture of 3 implants includes: top -- an old McGhan double lumen (silicone gel implant surrounded by a saline implant); bottom left – Dow Corning textured silicone implant; and bottom right – Dow Corning smooth silicone implant. Dow Corning has not made breast implants since approximately 1992.

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Minimally invasive weight loss device maker quietly raises $2.75 million

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:32

Although it’s trying to keep quiet about its product, a medical device startup developing a new treatment for obesity revealed this week it’s in the middle of raising $5.5 million. According to a recently filed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission document, Vibrynt Inc. has raised half of a $5.5 million offering from five investors. Vibrynt’s [...]

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Consultant's report shows ways to improve Bangor's west side

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Officials in Bangor have unveiled a plan that could help revitalize one of the city's rougher sections.

11:13 PM, May 23, 2013

LePage says he is moving out of his office

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Thursday democratic leadership told the governor to move a television his staff placed outside of his office at the state house, inside his office. Claiming he was being censored, LePage said he's moving his office out of the state house.

5:14 PM, May 23, 2013

Facebook "Graph App" status is false

(NEWS CENTER) - There has been a very misleading status message floating around Facebook for a number of weeks about graph search, and it's false.

4:25 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Community Rallies to Support Family of Nichole Cable

GLENBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- It has been a difficult few weeks for the family of Nichole Cable, the missing teen from Glenburn whose body was found by the Maine Warden Service Monday night. But the community is rallying around those closest to Nichole and organizing events to help the family in their time of need.

 

3:03 PM, May 23, 2013

Auburn schools opt for iPads over state-issued laptops

AUBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Last month, Governor LePage announced the state would be ending its contract with Apple, giving Maine students Hewlett Packard laptops instead.

5:18 PM, May 22, 2013

Behind the scenes of the USS Miami Fire

KITTERY, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It was one year ago that fire broke out aboard the USS Miami, a nuclear powered submarine docked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

5:09 PM, May 22, 2013

A warm and humid start.

Cooler late today.Wet off and on all day!

6:56 AM, May 24, 2013

Search for Maine-Canada ferry operator renewed

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Two months after rejecting two bids for a new ferry service between Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine, provincial officials are renewing efforts to restore ferry service for next year.

1:44 PM, Apr 29, 2013

LePage to veto Maine hospital repayment bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage's office says he will veto a bill moving through the Legislature to pay off a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals because of an amendment Democrats attached to it that would expand Medicaid.

9:49 AM, May 22, 2013
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